The Australian states of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia have adopted renewable energy targets that are more ambitious than the Australian federal government's renewable energy targets in some cases.

Verified by Lenz · May 30, 2026

The Short Version

The claim is supported because at least some state targets are clearly more ambitious than the federal target. Victoria’s 95% by 2035 and South Australia’s 100% net renewable electricity by 2027 exceed the national 82% by 2030 benchmark in relevant comparisons. Queensland is the weakest example, but the wording "in some cases" makes the overall statement accurate.

Caveats

Queensland's 80% by 2035 target is not more ambitious than 82% by 2030 if compared on the same percentage-and-deadline basis.
The federal comparison point is not singular: Australia has an older legislated RET framework and a newer 82% by 2030 policy target, so comparisons depend on which benchmark is used.
Some cited material is outdated or non-authoritative; the most reliable basis is current state government, parliamentary, and Clean Energy Regulator sources.

The Receipts

Victorian renewable energy and storage targets
Victorian GovernmentJul 11, 2026
Victoria's Renewable Energy Targets - 2024/25 Progress Report
Parliament of VictoriaOct 1, 2025
Locking In Leading Renewable Energy And Climate Targets
Premier of VictoriaMar 19, 2024
South Australia's Net Zero Strategy
Government of South Australia
Renewable power percentage
Clean Energy RegulatorFeb 22, 2024
Renewable Energy Target
Clean Energy RegulatorJul 31, 2025
The 82 per cent national renewable energy target – where did it come from and how can we get there?
Energy Council of AustraliaDec 17, 2024
Solar energy chips in 16% of Victoria's renewable energy target
pv magazine AustraliaFeb 12, 2024
Leading the green economy
Government of South Australia - Department for Energy and Mining
New target for renewables
Premier of South Australia

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AustraliaAustralian Federal GovernmentQueenslandSouth AustraliaVictoria

The Australian states of Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia have adopted renewable energy targets that are more ambitious than the Australian federal government's renewable energy targets in some cases.

The Short Version

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